'UNDER the Mosaic law, obedience was looked upon as being "better than sacrifice, and to harken, than the fat of lambs." In Deuteronomy 5:29, Moses represents Almighty God declaring Himself as to this very quality in a manner which left no doubt as to the importance He laid upon its exercise. Referring to the waywardness of His people He cries:
"O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear Me, and keep all My commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children after them." Deu_5:29
Unquestionably obedience is a high virtue, a soldier quality. To obey belongs, preeminently, to the soldier. It is his first and last lesson, and he must learn how to practice it all the time, without question, uncomplainingly. Obedience, moreover, is faith in action, and is the outflow as it is the very test of love. "He that hath My commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me." Joh_14:21
Furthermore: obedience is the conserver and the life of love.
"If ye keep My commandments," says Jesus, "ye shall abide in My love, even as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love."
What a marvellous statement of the relationship created and maintained by obedience!
The Son of God is held in the bosom of the Father's love, by virtue of His obedience! And the factor which enables the Son of God to ever abide in His Father's love is revealed in His own statement, "For I do, always, those things that please Him."
The gift of the Holy Spirit in full measure and in richer experience, depends upon loving obedience:
"If ye love Me, keep My commandments," is the Master's word. "And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever."
Obedience to God is a condition of spiritual thrift, inward satisfaction, stability of heart. "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the fruit of the land."
Obedience opens the gates of the Holy City, and gives access to the tree of life. Isa_1:19
"Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates, into the city." Rev_22:14
Quoted from- 'THE NECESSITY OF PRAYER By E.M. BOUNDS' (Excerpt 48)
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By YOUR grace LORD, may we OBEY. More tomorrow!
In His love!
"O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear Me, and keep all My commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children after them." Deu_5:29
Unquestionably obedience is a high virtue, a soldier quality. To obey belongs, preeminently, to the soldier. It is his first and last lesson, and he must learn how to practice it all the time, without question, uncomplainingly. Obedience, moreover, is faith in action, and is the outflow as it is the very test of love. "He that hath My commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me." Joh_14:21
Furthermore: obedience is the conserver and the life of love.
"If ye keep My commandments," says Jesus, "ye shall abide in My love, even as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love."
What a marvellous statement of the relationship created and maintained by obedience!
The Son of God is held in the bosom of the Father's love, by virtue of His obedience! And the factor which enables the Son of God to ever abide in His Father's love is revealed in His own statement, "For I do, always, those things that please Him."
The gift of the Holy Spirit in full measure and in richer experience, depends upon loving obedience:
"If ye love Me, keep My commandments," is the Master's word. "And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever."
Obedience to God is a condition of spiritual thrift, inward satisfaction, stability of heart. "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the fruit of the land."
Obedience opens the gates of the Holy City, and gives access to the tree of life. Isa_1:19
"Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates, into the city." Rev_22:14
Quoted from- 'THE NECESSITY OF PRAYER By E.M. BOUNDS' (Excerpt 48)
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By YOUR grace LORD, may we OBEY. More tomorrow!
In His love!
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